"Thank you to Bill Keating for holding this important hearing on exposing and demanding accountability for Russia's crimes abroad."
"We must find more ways to hold Russia accountable and increase the costs of their mischief."
"I also am grateful for President Trump's leadership, with additional sanctions that he has put in place."
"I still am so hopeful, 1 day, indeed, that the extraordinary people of Russia can be free."
"how absurd."
"the last thing that Putin cares about is the will of the Russian people."
"That is inconceivable, that many people at risk."
"That is why I introduced H.R. 4868, the Stop U.N. Aid for Assad Act of 2019."
"American taxpayers have provided more than $6 billion since 2011 to support the United Nations' humanitarian programs in Syria."
"It is sad to me that as we begin it is very clear the American media has not covered this with the urgency that it should."
"It is also a credit to Chairman Ted Deutch to get the big chairman to come to be with the subcommittee chair."